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as in to peek
to take a quick or hasty look
just glanced at the instructions before assembling the bike glanced over his shoulder to see if she was still there
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as in to gleam
to shoot forth bursts of light
diamonds glancing in the display case
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Recent Examples of glance
Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
At first glance, what sets MagHub Quad Max apart is its scale.
—New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026
Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
In a hallway of Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, just outside the Senators’ dressing room, Ullmark looked up from his cellphone and glanced at the score on a television screen hanging from the wall.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
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Noun
His mom and dad exchanged glances.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
At first glance, what sets MagHub Quad Max apart is its scale.
—New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
The space weather center warns that the material could bring possible glancing influences that could cause weak power grid fluctuations.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
In a hallway of Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, just outside the Senators’ dressing room, Ullmark looked up from his cellphone and glanced at the score on a television screen hanging from the wall.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glance
Noun
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Watching father and daughter execute each fatal scenario gives us a remarkable glimpse into their relationship — and the catharsis that comes with the creative process itself.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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Eric Dane’s girlfriend, photographer and director Janell Shirtcliff, paid tribute to the late actor Saturday with several tender glimpses at their relationship, following his death on Thursday from ALS.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In the last two Olympic tournaments the Americans, playing without NHL players, were bounced in the quarterfinals while Canada got no further than the bronze-medal game.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Aladdin, Hamilton and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child all had gains of more than $300,000, while The Great Gatsby, The Lion King and Wicked bounced by more than $400,000.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Think a flash of crimson red underneath a black winter coat, or a subtle pastel yellow peeking out from a grey cashmere.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2026
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Instead, opt for blackout curtains to block any light attempting to peek through the windows (day or night).—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The sculptor, David Adickes, was an Army veteran who'd wanted his stony visages to gleam.—
Danielle Paquette The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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Four gleaming minaret-style towers welcome visitors to Alys Beach and a stretch of the scenic highway flanked by towering palm trees.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Feb. 2026
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At first glance, the hotel’s facade looks like any other sleek office block on this leafy boulevard in Songshan—polished glass, lots of steel, and unlikely to win any prizes for its exterior looks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But the Atallah family remains hopeful that Ssense can rebound.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Isabeau Levito fell on her first jump but rebounded with a really solid routine.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Mobility-accessible rooms come with roll-in showers, flashing door knockers, and hearing kits, among other thoughtful amenities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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When Stolz finished and his time flashed on the arena’s video boards, Ning began jumping up and down with other members of China’s team.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Canada’s Women’s Team Got Caught Up Too The very next day, in a women’s match between Canada and Switzerland, skip Rachel Homan’s first rock was pulled by officials for the same double-touch violation.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Feb. 2026
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Furniture Sets Designers will tell you time and time again to go ahead and skip the matching furniture sets that were popular in the past in favor of a more eclectic compilation of furniture.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Glance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glance. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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